Power Tool Drag Racing

[Rich Konopka]

Set your Tivo's and VCR's because a Discovery Channel special "Power Tool Drag Racing" airs next Monday Feb 28 at 8:00PM and re-airs at 11:00PM.

Look out NHRA.:D

[Steve Ash]

I think I saw an article about this type of racing some years ago....is this where they modify a belt sander using a grinder motor (faster R.P.M.'s)and they race down a track until the cord comes unhooked?

[Michael Stafford]

I saw the same thing on This Old House when they were working on the house in Cape Cod. Takes a special track, no pit stops.... :eek:

[Jeff Sudmeier]

I have seen this as well, when I forget that I had the Belt sander on when I plug it in! :)

[Michael Perata]

I have seen this as well, when I forget that I had the Belt sander on when I plug it in! :)

You've done that also! ;)

[rick fulton]

At AWFS this summer they held the BSRA National Championships.
BSRA - as in Belt Sander Racing Association. :-)

Maybe you all have seen this already, but if you haven't, then check out the video at http://www.accuride.com/bsra/
Very cool, and looks like fun.

rick

[Al Willits]

After the Shebeast said no more motorcycle drag racing I pretty much gave up hope of ever racing again....hummmmmm

Lets see....I have a couple of long extension cords, and I bet I could put a belt sander on my birthday wish list, swap for a big block motor...wonder what grit they use???

:D

Al...hope springs eternal...kinda

[Tyler Howell]

Al,
MN WW Guild has BS races every few years along with a bunch of other important WW skills. See if I can resurect the thread.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=29687

[Al Willits]

Al,
MN WW Guild has BS races every few years along with a bunch of other important WW skills. See if I can resurect the thread.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=29687


Excellent!
I'll have to head off to the borgs to find a good top fuel digger...er..sander..:)

Al...who thinks Beasty ain't gonna believe this one...hehe

[Greg Crawford]

Maybe my Crapsman belt sander could be useful for something after all.......